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Mathematics 0096 · Stage 6 · Unit 4

Precision and decimal calculation

Measure and order materials accurately.

3 lessons · 23 practice questions · 2 unit tests

Start this unit

Think. Build. Explain.

Explore the model.
Try your own method.
Explain what the evidence shows.

Your lessons

105 minutes of guided lesson time, plus practice, practical tasks and discussion.

  1. Lesson 1
    35 minutes

    Thousandths and scaling

    Explore a third decimal place and scale and round decimals.

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  2. Lesson 2
    35 minutes

    Add and subtract unequal precision

    Explore line up the units and use the remaining ribbon.

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  3. Lesson 3
    35 minutes

    Multiply and divide decimal quantities

    Explore several precise lengths and share a decimal total.

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A course to work through

About 15 hours of guided lessons, plus independent practice and practical investigations. Work at the learner’s pace, revisit explanations and use the second unit test after revision.

Original teaching and practice aligned to the referenced Stage 6 framework. The tests are Find Tutor resources, not official Cambridge papers.

Choose the right starting point

Stage 6 is typically for ages 10–11; check the learner’s curriculum and prior knowledge. Reasoning and practical work need discussion with a tutor.

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Precision and decimal calculation | Primary Mathematics — Stage 6 · Find Tutor